IN THE CAPE SABLE WILDERNESS 
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almost bushes, it was hard enough to get one’s head above 
them, to say nothing of a camera, and of course there was 
nothing to which to fasten the instrument. Finally I selected 
the most convenient trees, tied several of them together with 
some cord, and had the guide hold them up as I mounted 
and stood gingerly upon their tops, overlooking the nests. 
YOUNG WOOD IBIS POSED FOR A PORTRAIT 
but with nothing to hold on to. With no less care I hoisted 
up my ten-pound 5x7 reflex camera, and, thanks to the 
good light, was able to make successful snap-shot pictures of 
several of the nests. This being done, I descended safely, 
taking with me one of the young Wood Ibises, which I posed 
for portraits upon the ground. 
Another small island was quite near by, where I should have 
